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DELInstallations

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Kubota 2620 TLB
New tractor user, but I just picked up an older york rake with wheels(smaller) that have a crank adjustment on them. It's a 6 foot, paint is decent, even on the tines. Trivial rust. $360 cash and carry

Thinking it's about 20 years old or so, it was used on a Kubota 6100? 24 horse or so, old straight stack.

I'm thinking that my 2620 should handle it ok, I was originally looking for a 5', and when I went to pick this up, it turned out to be a 6'

I'm thinking this is the tool for me to remove rocks and medium stones with tree roots (stumps pulled with BH) to clean up for yard and garden space.
 
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You did good. I prefer older implements as a general rule, they are made/built better with better material.
 
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NO NO NO SIR you shouldn't use it with your B2620, prepare it for moving and I will come by and pick it up shortly. You did great! LOL
 
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Actually, I drove up about 5 hrs to New Hampshire to get it yesterday
 
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Any way to date these things?
 

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Great buy on what looks like a solid rake with gauge wheels. The gauge wheels are a $250 option on many rakes and don't adjust as easily as your crank system.

MarkV
 
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Nice catch :)
Looks strong enough to add grader blade.
 
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I was originally just looking for a simple rake, but then this one was listed on ebay, within driving range and I think I lucked out. The cranks move very well and the seller just hit them with a little oil before I came up.

The wheels are a lucky find/addition on it.

I swear I saw the same one just sell for around $800 from NY on ebay, slightly better condition.

Anyways, I'm curious as to how old this thing is..

If I can ever get pulling my BH to a science and easier, I'd probably change implements more often.

Can't see the benefit of a grader blade, I already have a 4' united BB, could probably stand to be a little heavier, but better than the TSC stuff. Got a leftover from a dealer here with paint fade and small rust spots. Anyhoo, I did watch the York video a few times through to watch it in action.
 
 
 
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